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If you want a healthy diet, it’s best to cook your own food. Dr. Carsten Lekutat teams up with Dr. Stephan Lück in the kitchen, and also picks up some useful tips about the foundations of a healthy diet. Dr. Lück is an independent nutrition expert and food scientist - and also a trained chef and the author of a diet guidebook.

From Cairo to Beijing, the DAI's branches presented their latest research in Berlin in May 2019 to celebrate nearly two centuries of work. Here are some favorites, from drone data-gathering to ancient Roman elevators.

When your partner is content, you can be sure of pleasant company. But not only that — a study suggests when your partner's happy, you live longer too. So what's to do if you live with a sourpuss?

Municipal cyberadministrations, automated traffic flow, energy-efficient buildings — the cities of tomorrow will be smart. Cologne's "climate street" project shows what a digital city could look like in practice.

The Fertility Center Berlin helps woman to fulfill their dream of having a child. Carsten Lekutat talks to reproductive health expert Heribert Kentenich.

The exact causes for Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative diseases are unknown. But new WHO guidelines state that exercising, eating healthy, and staying mentally fit can help protect you.

Artificial intelligence conjures fears of job loss and privacy concerns — not to mention sci-fi dystopias. But machine learning can also help us save energy and make renewables better.

Biohacking involves using technology to optimize your own body - for example through digital implants. Ralf Neuhäuser wants to be at the forefront of the movement with microchips implanted under his skin. We met up with him to hear what it’s like.

In Good Shapes talks to Dr. Rudolf Tauber at Labor Berlin about blood tests and what physicians can learn from them. Dr. Claudia Vollbrecht from the Charité Hospital in Berlin explains the advantages of a liquid biopsy in analyzing tumor cells.

Germany's first real-time test of electrified trucks fed via overhead cables amid heavy motorway traffic has begun near Frankfurt. The Environment Ministry hopes the project could contribute to climate-neutral haulage.

The insect population in Germany has dropped drastically, which could affect plant diversity and food production. The WWF reports that Germany is one of the most vulnerable regions in Europe for biodiversity loss.

Bees have been disappearing in mysterious circumstances. Though no one really knows what is causing the die-off, there are fears it could have major consequences for the farmers who grow the food we all rely on. Now an app could help.

Latest research suggests mother's milk is tailor-made for each baby. It's all in the mix. Breastfeeding may also bring health advantages for the mother as well. Why that might be is not fully clear.

Dr. Thomas Wolf explains how hypnotherapy works and when it's useful. President of the German Hypnodontics Society, Dr. Wolf researches the clinical applications of hypnosis at the University of Bern.

Streaming videos online or buying a DVD. Hard copy or the cloud. Paper book or ebook. Which is better for the environment: the digital or the offline option? Environmental economist Steffen Lange has the answers.

For 27 years, Munira Abdulla was in a vegetative state — not to be confused with a coma! DW explains the difference and what patients in a vegetative state are actually aware of.

Misusing antibiotics — from overprescribing them, to their widespread use in factory farming — is creating deadly, drug-resistant "superbugs." Without effective antibiotics, global human health is seriously compromised.

In Good Shape discusses the benefits of abstinence from food with Bettina Becher, a Benefit® yoga teacher and instructor for therapeutic fasting at the Weg der Mitte health foundation in Berlin.

When we only focus on what's missing from our lives, we can develop a sense of negativity that's hard to shake. Taking time to appreciate the good stuff — trite as it may seem — is important, especially in tough times.

Dr. Tobias Pottek talks about the therapeutic options for bladder control disorders. He’s a urologist at the Vivantes Clinic in Berlin.